This is a video from a show I did last May for the Music at Noon (“M.A.N.”) concerts at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento, CA. Special thanks to Brad Slocum for his fine video work for this performance and for being the founder and organizer of this great Sacramento weekly … Continue reading →

Sacramento based photographer Clifford Oto recently used my piano composition “You Are Loved” in his 2012 “Year in Photos.” Clifford is a long-time friend of my wife, and I was honored to have my music be a part of it.

Live performance playing for a fundraiser at El Camino High School in Sacramento, 12/14/12, with the Aviators. I’m singing and playing keys. Quality isn’t ideal (low light, plus my mic level was too low), but some cool footage from a fun night. Special thanks to all the high school students … Continue reading →

I have never been one to sit still when it comes to exploring my musical tastes. As a child, the music that occupied my mind were film music, pop music, broadway music, and even video game music. That started to evolve in my early teens, when I got into … Continue reading →

As an artist, I have never had much luck in staying put, or boxing myself in by trying merely to imitate others. As a child, and as a young adult, I was continually inspired by music I heard. This music ranged enormously in style: from carols we sang at … Continue reading →

I have always desired to make and be known for original music. I remember as a little kid fantasizing about writing music inspired by other music I loved: movie scores, music on the radio, even the demo song from the keyboard my dad bought for us (us being my brother, … Continue reading →

In my debut piano CD Waterfall: Original Piano Music, I wrote the following dedication on the back cover: This album is dedicated to all creative people. May you find your own waterfall of creativity. I am reminded now of the enormous personal journey I underwent just to get to the … Continue reading →

“I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 It is this past Monday evening. The location is the Shoreline Amphitheater … Continue reading →

When Taylor Swift stood in front of the TV cameras and the packed auditorium in Staples Center in Los Angeles a couple nights ago and accepted her Grammy for Best Country Album, she said, “I just feel like I’m standing here accepting an impossible dream right now.” I feel you, … Continue reading →

Note: For a complete update on the original Rapera scene, please see the earlier video on “philosophy of Rapera” entries on this blog! The following scene of “Rapera” begins nearly ten months later. Humanity has been deeply affected for the better by the Youth’s noble stand for cooperation and people … Continue reading →